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CENTRE FOR STUDIES IN GEOGRAPHY
DIBRUGARH UNIVERSITY
SYLLABUS FOR MASTER DEGREE IN GEOGRAPHY
(UNDER CBCS SYSTEM)
M.A. /M.Sc. Geography
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M.A./M.Sc. in Geography
Under Choice Based Credit System
Centre for Studies in Geography
Dibrugarh University
Dibrugarh 786004
Assam
Syllabus, Course contents and Reading materials for M.A./ M.Sc. in Geography (under Choice
Based Credit System) as approved by the Board of Studies of Centre for Studies in Geography
Dibrugarh University in its meeting held on 6th
March 2019 by the Post Graduate Board in its
meeting and the Academic Council of Dibrugarh University.
The Post Graduate Programme in Geography shall be of four semester covering two academic
years.
The Course Structure
1. MA / MSc Programme in Geography shall be of minimum 76 credits, distributed in four
semester
2. The Programme is divided into a number of courses :
a) Core Course: these courses include compulsory components of MA / MSc
Programme in Geography and are to be compulsorily studied as a core
requirement for the Programme. All core courses shall be of 4 (four) credit
each. A total of 12 core courses are offered which are distributed equally in four
semesters.
b) Elective Courses: Elective courses shall be chosen by each student from a pool
of courses. The courses shall be of 4 (four) credits each. The elective courses
shall be of two types:
i) Discipline Specific Elective (DSE): These course shall be intra
departmental. At least one course out of a basket of DSE courses ,
shall be chosen by each student in each semester
ii) Generic Elective (GE): These courses shall be inter-departmental/
inter-disciplinary. The student shall have to opt at least 2(two)
course from other departments according to his or her area of
interest. These courses are offered in 2nd
and 3rd
Semesters.
c) Ability Enhancement Courses (AEC): Ability Enhancement Courses shall be
interdisciplinary in nature and shall be of 2 (two) credits. The student shall have
to opt at least 2(two) course from other departments according to his or her area
of interest. These courses are offered in 1st and 3
rd Semesters.
3. The MA/M.Sc. Programme in Geography shall be governed by The Dibrugarh University
regulations for Post Graduate Programme in the Choice Based Credit System, 2018.
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CORE COURSE
DISCIPLINE SPECIFIC ELECTIVE (DSE) 4credits
Semester Paper Papers available for selection (One Paper Per Semester)
1 GG1D1 Cultural Geography
GG1D2 Geography of Resources and Economic Development
GG1D3 World Geography
2 GG2D1 Fundamentals of Regional Planning
GG2D2 Fundamentals of Fluvial Geomorphology
GG2D3 Fundamentals of Disaster Management
3 GG3D1 Advanced Regional Planning
GG3D2 Advanced Fluvial Geomorphology
GG3D3 Disaster Management Methods and Techniques
4 GG4D1 Practicals on Regional Planning
GG4D2 Practicals on Fluvial Geomorphology
GG4D3 Application of GIS and RS in DRR
SEMESTER COURSE CORE COURSE TITLES
1 GG1C1 GEOMORPHOLOGY
GG1C2 CLIMATOLOGY
GG1C3 PRACTICALS ON MORPHOMETRIC TECHNIQUES
AND THEMATIC MAPPING
2 GG2C1 SOCIAL GEOGRAPHY OF INDIA
GG2C2 FUNDAMENTALS OF GEOINFORMATICS
GG2C3 PRACTICALS ON SURVEYING AND SPATIAL
PATTERNS
3 GG3C1 ADVANCED GEOINFORMATICS
GG3C2 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
GG3C3 FIELD STUDY
4 GG4C1 GEOGRAPHIC THOUGHT
GG4C2 GEOGRAPHY OF INDIA
GG4C3 DISSERTATION
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GENERIC ELECTIVE (GE) (4c) General Structure:
Semester Course Course available for selection (One Paper Per Semester)
1 NIL
2 GG2G1 Environment and Development
GG2G2 Climatology and Oceanography
GG2G3 Geography of Gender Studies
3 GG3G1 Hydrology
GG3G2 Application of Geoinformatics in Petroleum Exploration
GG3G3 Geography of Tribal Studies
4 NIL
ABILITY ENHANCEMENT COMPULSORY COURSE (SEC) (2c)
Semester Course Code Course Name
1 GG1A1 Application of RS / UAV in Geo-Spatial Analysis
2 NIL
3 GG1A2 Geographical information system Lab. Based
4 NIL
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SEMESTER I
Se
m
Course
code
Title of the
Course
Credit Marks Distribution
Th Prac Total Theory Practical Total
End Sem In- Sem End
Sem
In-
Sem
1st
Se
m
GG1C1
Geomorpholog
y
4
4
60 40
100
GG1C2 Climatology 4 4 60 40 100
GG1C3 Practicals on
morphometric
techniques and
thematic
mapping
4 4 60 40 100
GG1D1 Cultural
Geography
4 4 60 40 100
GG1D2 Geography of
Resources and
Economic
Development
4 4 60 40 100
GG1D3 World
Geography
4 4 60 40 100
GG1A1 Application of
RS / UAV in
Geo-Spatial
Analysis
2 2 30 20 50
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SEMESTER II
Se
m
Paper
code
Title of the Course Credit Marks Distribution
Th Pra
c
Total Theory Practical Total
End Sem In- Sem End
Sem
In-
Sem
2nd
Se
m
GG2C1
Social Geography
of India
4
4
60 40
100
GG2C2 Fundamentals of
Geoinformatics
4 4 60 40 100
GG2C3 Practicals on
Surveying and
Spatial Patterns
4 4 60 40 100
GG2D1 Fundamentals of
Regional Planning
4 4 60 40 100
GG2D2 Fundamentals of
Fluvial
Geomorphology
4 4 60 40 100
GG2D3 Fundamentals of
Disaster
Management
4 4 60 40 100
GG2G1 Environment and
Development
4 4 60 40 100
GG2G2 Climatology and
Oceanography
4 4 60 40 100
GG2G3 Gender Studies 4 4 60 40 100
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SEMESTER III
Se
m
Course
code
Title of the
Course
Credit Marks Distribution
Th Prac Total Theory Practical Total
End Sem In- Sem End
Sem
In- Sem
3rd
Se
m
GG3C1
Advanced
Geoinformatics
4
4
60 40
100
GG3C2 Research
Methodology
4 4 60 40 100
GG3C3 Field study 4 4 60 40 100
GG3D1 Advanced
Regional
Planning
4 4 60 40 100
GG3D2 Advanced Fluvial
Geomorphology
4 4 60 40 100
GG3D3 Disaster
Management
Methods and
Techniques
4 4 60 40 100
GG3G1 Hydrology 4 4 60 40 100
GG3G2 Application of
Geoinformatics
in Petroleum
Exploration
4 4 60 40 100
GG3G3 Tribal Studies 4 4 60 40 100
GG3A1 Practicals on
Geoinformatics
2 2 30 20 50
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SEMESTER IV
Se
m
Paper code Title of the
Course
Credit Marks Distribution
Th Prac Total Theory Practical Total
End Sem In- Sem End
Sem
In-
Sem
4th
Se
m
GG4C1
Geographic
Thought
4
4
60 40
100
GG4C2 Geography of
India
4 4 60 40 100
GG4C3 Dissertation 4 4 60 40 100
GG4D1 Practicals on
Regional
Planning
4 4 60 40 100
GG4D2 Practicals on
Fluvial
Geomorphology
4 4 60 40 100
GG4D3 Application of
GIS and RS in
DRR
4 4 60 40 100
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SEMESTER – I
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GG1C1: GEOMORPHOLOGY
CREDIT 4
TOTAL MARKS 100 Course Definition:
Geomorphology is the study of the physical features of the surface of the earth and their relation
to its geological structures. It is the scientific study of the origin and evolution of topographic
and bathymetric features created by physical, chemical or biological processes operating at or
near the Earth’s surface
Course Objectives:
To enhance the learner in the field of geomorphic concepts and its recent trends.
To have an understanding of diverse geomorphic processes acting on the earth and their
role on the development of different landform under different geo-climatic conditions.
To acquire knowledge about the various morphometric techniques and its applicability.
UNITS NAME CONTENTS L T P
1 Development of
Geomorphic
Ideas
a) Fundamental Geomorphic Concepts. b) Concepts of Uniformitarianism and Catastrophism. c) Recent trends in Geomorphology
8 4
2 Fundamental
Concepts in
Geomorphology
a) System concept in geomorphology b) Concept of Steady state and Dynamic Equilibrium c) Geomorphic Thresholds.
8 4
3 Geomorphic
Process
a) Endogenetic and Exogenetic processes b) Dynamics of Fluvial, Glacial, Aeolian and Karst
processes and resulting landforms.
c) Study of slopes, slopes forming processes and different forms of slopes.
8 4
4 Morphometric
analysis
a) Linear Aspects: Stream ordering based on Horton and Strahler, Bifurcation ratio
b) Areal Aspects: Geometry of basin shape, Basin Perimeter, Length and Area, Stream frequency and
Drainage density.
c) Relief Aspects: Hypsometric analysis-Hypsometric curve and Integral, Altimetric analysis.
8 4
Books Recommended for Paper c- 101: Geomorphology
1. Ahmed, E., 1985: Geomorphology, KalyaniPubliser, New Delhi.
2. Bloom, Arthur L., 1978: Geomorphology-A Systematic Analysis of Late
Cenozoic Land-Forms, Prentice Hall, Engelwood Cliffs, N.J.
3. Chorley, R.J., 1972: Spatial Analysis in Geomorphology, Harper&RowPublisher, London
4. Chorley,Water, Earth and Man, Methun and Co., London.
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5. Chorley, R.J.,(ed),1968: Models in Geography, Methun and Co., London.
6. Dayal, P.(2nd
edition),1996: A Textbook of Geomorphology, Shukla Book Depot, Patna.
7. Dixit,K.R.(ed),1983: Contribution to Indian Geography/Geomorphology, Heritage, New
Delhi.
8. Gregory, K.J. 1985: The Nature of Physical Geography, Edward Arnold, London.
9. Gregory, K.J. & Walling, D.E.1973: Drainage Basin-Form and Process, Ed.Arnold, Lond.
8. Leopold, L.B., Wolman, M.G., Milier, J.P., 1964: Fluvial Processes in Geomorphology,
Freeman, Sanfransisco.
9. Penck,W.,1924: Morphological Analysis of Landforms, McMillan, London.
10. Schumm, S.A.,(ed)1977: Drainage Basin Morphology, Dowden Hutchinson & Ross Inc.
11. Sharma, H.S.(ed)1982: Perspectives in Geomorphology, Vol. I to IV, Concept, New Delhi.
12. Sharma, H.S.(ed) 1986: Geomorphology-Earth Surface Processes and Forms, Tata McGraw
Hill, New Delhi.
13.Smart, M.W.1951: The Origin of the Earth .
13.Steers, A.J.,1937:The Unstable Earth.
14. Strahler, A.N.1968: The Earth Science, Harper International Edition.
15. Strahler, A.N.1969: Physical Geography, 3rd Edition, Wiley International.
16. Thornbury, W.D.1969: Principles of Geomorphology, Wiley International.
17. Young, A.,1972: Slope, Longman, New York.
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GG1C2: CLIMATOLOGY
CREDIT 4
TOTAL MARKS 100 Course Definition:
Climatology is the scientific study of climate. It is a branch of atmospheric sciences concerned
with both the description of climate and the analysis of the causes of climatic differences. It also
cover broad aspects of climate induced atmospheric phenomena’s over different part of the earth
surfaces
Course Objectives:
To conceptualize the fundamentals of climate and weather and different climatic types.
It also focuses on the nature and development of different atmospheric processes and
whether phenomena over the surface of the earth.
UNIT NAME CONTENTS L T P
1 Basic concept of
weather, climate
and atmosphere
a) Elements and characteristics of weather and
climate
b) Origin and development of atmosphere
c) Layered structure and composition of
atmosphere
8 4
2 Basic concepts in
heat,
atmospheric
Temperature &
Hydrological
Cycle
a) Insolation, Heat balance and distribution of
temperature.
b) Concept of hydrological cycle: factors
controlling evaporation, transpiration,
condensation and precipitation
c) Adiabatic process of temperature change: dry
and moist adiabatic lapse rate and atmospheric
condition.
8 4
3 Atmospheric
circulation
a) Atmosphere pressure, global pressure systems
and wind belts and its impact (El-Niño, La –Nina)
b) The Monsoon-its origin, mechanism and
development: Indian monsoon
8 4
4 Atmospheric
processes
a) Air masses: source regions, classification and
modifications
b) Atmospheric disturbances: tropical and
temperate cyclones
c) Concept and types of fronts: Frontogenesis and
Frontolysis
8 4
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Books Recommended for Paper II: Climatology
1. Barry,R.G.& Chorley, R.J.1971: Atmosphere, Weather & Climate, Methuem Co.,London.
2. Critsfield,H.J.,1975:General Climatology, Prentice Hall,New Delhi.
3. Das,P.K.,1968: The Monsoon, National Book Trust,New Delhi.
4. Hobbs,J.E.,1980: Applied Climatology, Butterworth.
5. Lockwood,J.G.,1976: World Climatology-Environmental Approach, Ed. Arnold Ltd..
6. Lal,D.S.,1998: Climatology, ShardaPustakBhawan, Allahabad.
7. Miller,A.A.,1953: Climatology, Dutton.
8. Menon,P.A.,: Our Weather, National Book Trust.
9. Stringer,E.N.,1982: An Introduction to Climate, International Studies.
10. Trewarha,G.T. & Horn,L.A.,1980: An Introduction to Climate, International Studies.
11. Oliver J E & Hidore J J, Climatology: an atmospheric science
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GG1C3: PRACTICALS ON MORPHOMETRIC TECHNIQUES
AND THEMATIC MAPPING
4 CREDITS
Total Marks 100
Course Definition:
The morphometric analysis of the drainage basin and channel network play an important
role in understanding the geo-hydrological behaviour of drainage basin and expresses the
prevailing climate, geology, geomorphology, structural antecedents of the catchment.
These studies are very useful for identifying and planning the groundwater potential
zones and watershed management, including the whole gamut of natural resources
connected with the watershed. Thematic maps are of immense importance. These maps
are designed to illustrate a specific theme in relation to a geographic area. Whether it’s
trading patterns, the spread of a disease, or even the definitive ranking of people’s
favourite beverage by state, thematic maps always have something fascinating to share.
Understanding of these techniques is very important in geographical studies.
Course Objective:
The objective of this course is to familiarize the student about morphometric techniques
and thematic mapping
UNIT NAME CONTENTS L T P
1 Representation
of Relief and
Analysis
a) Profile Drawing and Interpretation.
b) Preparation and analysis of relative relief maps
based on Smith’s method.
c) Preparation and analysis of slope maps using
Wentworth’s method
d) Dissection Index
2 10
2 Analysis of
Basin
Morphometry
(based on
Horton’s and
Strahler’s
a) Morphometric Analysis of Drainage basin-its
geographical significance; Basin morphometry of
fluvially originated drainage basin
b) Linear Aspects: Stream ordering based on Horton
and Strahler, Bifurcation ratio
c) Areal Aspects: Geometry of basin shape, Basin
Perimeter, Length and Area, Stream frequency and
Drainage density.
d) Relief Aspects: Hypsometric analysis-Hypsometric
2 10
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curve and Integral, Altimetric analysis
3 Thematic
Mapping and
Preparation of
Graphs.
a) Distribution, Density and Growth of Population-
Assam and India
b) Spatial variations of literacy ratio-Assam and India
c) Preparation of Graphs and Maps based on Climatic
data. Drawing and analysis of climograph, hythergraph
and ergograph. Preparation of rainfall dispersion graph,
rainfall variability and equifluves maps.
d) Construction of water deficiency and surplus graphs.
2 10
4 Mapping
Landscapes
a) Geomorphological map symbols and map preparation
b) Land use and land cover map preparation (using mouza maps and Google Earth)
2 6
In-semester Examination 20 Marks, Internal Evaluation 20 Marks and End Semester 60
Marks
Reference books
1.Chorley R.J., (Ed.), (1972):Spatial Analysis in Geomorphology, Harper & Row.
2.Doornkamp, J.C. and King, C.A.M. (1971):Numerical Analysis in Geomorphology: An
Introduction, Arnold, London.
3.Ishtiaq, M. (1989):Practical Geography, Heritage Publishers, New Delhi.
4.Khan, Md. Z.A. (1998):Text Book of Practical Geography, Concept, New Delhi.
5.Khullar, D.R. (2001):Essentials of Practical Geography, SecondEdition, New Academic
Publishing, Jalandhar.
6.Mayer, L. (1990):Introduction to Quantitative Geomorphology, Prentice Hall, New Jersey.
7.Misra, R.P. and Ramesh, A. (1989):Fundamentals of Cartography, Revised and Enlarged
Edition, Concept, New Delhi.
8.Monkhouse, F.J. and Wilkinson, H.R. (1980):Maps and Diagrams, B. I. Publications, Bombay.
9.Morisawa, M. (1983):Geomorphological Laboratory Mannual, John Wiley, New York.
10.Pal, S.K. (1998):Statistics for Geoscientists: Techniques and Application, Concept, New
Delhi.
11.Robinson, A.H. et al. (2004):Elements of Cartography, Sixth Edition, Wiley-India, New Delhi
12.Sarkar, A. (2008):Practical Geography: A Systematic Approach, Orient Blackswan, Kolkata.
13.Sharma, J.P. (1996):Prayogik Bhoogol, Rastogi Publications, Meerut.
14.Singh, R.L. (1979):Elements of Practical Geography, Kalyani Publishers, New Delhi.
15.Singh, Savindra (1997):Geomorphology, Prayag Pustak Bhawan, Allahabad.
16.Sparks, B.W. (1982):Geomorphology, Second Edition, Longman.
17.Upton, W.B. (1970): Landforms and Topographic Maps, John Wiley, New York.
18.Alvi, Z. (1995): Statistical Geography: Methods and Applications, Rawat Publications, Jaipur
19.Anson R. and Ormelling F. J., 1994: International Cartographic Association: Basic
Cartographic Vol. Pregmen Press.
20.Arora, K.R. (2010): Surveying (Volumes I & II), Standard Book House, New Delhi
21.Basak, N.N. 2017. Surveying and Levelling, 2nd ed, McGraw Hill Education.
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22.Basu, R. and Bhaduri, S. eds., (2007): Contemporary Issues and Techniques in Geography,
Progressive Publishers, Kolkata
23.Bennison, G.M.(1990): An Introduction to Geological Structures and Maps, Edward Arnold,
London
24..Bolton. T. 2009 (reprint). Geological Maps: Their Solution and Interpretation, Cambridge
University Press.
25Ebdon, D. (1977): Statistics in Geography: A Practical Approach, Blackwell Publishers
26.Gopi, S. (2005): Global Positioning System: Principles and Applications, Tata McGraw-Hill
Education, New Delhi
27..Kulkarni, S.V. and Kanetkar, T.R. (1965): Surveying and Levelling (Volumes I & II),
A.V.G. Prakashan, New Delhi
28.Lisle, R.J. (2004): Geological Structures and Maps: A Practical Guide, Butterworth-
Heinemann, Amsterdam
29..Mahmood, A. (1977): Statistical Methods in Geographical Studies, Rajesh Publications, New
Delhi
13.Mishra R.P. and Ramesh, A., 1989: Fundamentals of Cartography, Concept, New Delhi.
14.Monkhouse, F.J. and Williamson, R.H. (1963): Maps and Diagrams: Their Compilation and
Construction, Methuen, London
30. .Pal, S. K. (1998): Statistics For Geoscientists Techniques and Applications, Concept
Publishing Company, New Delhi
31.Rhind D. W. and Taylor D. R. F., (eds.), 1989: Cartography: Past, Present and Future,
Elsevier, International Cartographic Association.
17.Saha, P.K. and Basu, P. (2009):Advanced Practical Geography, Books and Allied (P) Ltd.,
Kolkata
32.Sarkar, A. (2008): Practical Geography: A Systematic Approach, Orient BlackSwan, Kolkata
33.Sarkar, A. (2013): Quantitative Geography: Techniques and Presentations, Orient BlackSwan,
New Delhi
34.Singh, R.L. and Singh, P.B. (2009): Elements of Practical Geography, Kalyani Publishers,
New Delhi
35.Subramanian, R. 2012. Surveying and Levelling, 2nd ed, Oxford University Press
36. Davis, P: Data Description and Presentation.
37.Khullar, R.D. : Practical Geography .
38. Mishra, R.P: Fundamentals of Cartography.
39. Monkhouse,F.J: Maps and Diagrams.
40. Steers,J.A: Introduction to the Study of Map Projection.
41. Singh,R.L: Fundamentals of Practical Geography.
42. Singh, M.R.N: Map Work and Practical Geography.
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GG1D1: CULTURAL GEOGRAPHY
CREDIT 4
TOTAL MARKS 100
Course Definition:
Cultural Geography forms one of the basic contemporary branches of Human Geography today.
If culture has to be defined as the way of life and Geography as the man – environment
relationship, it becomes important to understand how culture, which is essentially manmade and
the environment comes to a juncture. This course on Cultural Geography not only focuses on
acquainting the students with the relationship between culture and geography, but also has been
designed to keep the students abreast with the contemporary issues in Geography.
Course Objectives:
This course opens with the motive of introducing Cultural Geography as a new
dimension in the discipline of Geography.
To provide with the basic understanding of the evolution of Cultural Geography which
include the Old and the New Schools of Cultural Geography.
It attempts to lay the foundational background in Cultural Geography.
To understand the main theoretical backgrounds.
It focuses on the role of culture in shaping places, regions, and landscapes.
To equip the students with the understanding of the production and diffusion of folk and
popular culture.
To appreciate culture from geographical perspective.
To enable the learner to understand the cultural issues of the North East region of India,
which encompasses the contemporary issues of the region as a cultural entity as a whole.
Unit Name of the Units Contents L T P
1.
Introduction to
Cultural Geography
and
Berkeley School of
Cultural Geography
a) Meaning, definition, nature and scope of cultural geography.
b) Environmental Determinism and the birth of Cultural Geography.
c) Carl O Saur and his contribution. d) The Morphology of Landscape. e) Superorganisism and its discontent.
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2. New Cultural
Geography
a) Birth of New Cultural Geography. b) New Approaches to Landscape: c) Landscape as a text; d) Landscape as an Ideology; e) Landscape as Labour.
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3.
Concepts
In
Cultural Geography
a) Concept of acculturation; cultural ecology; cultural hearth; cultural realm; cultural
diffusion; cultural subjugation; cultural lag
and cultural integration.
b) Space and Place; Nature and Culture; c) Image & Reality; Self & Other. d) Politics of Culture; e) Popular culture; Media and cyber space;
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4.
Issues in Cultural
Geography in the
context of the North
East India
a) North East as a Cultural Region; b) Tribes; Ethnicity; Migration and identity;
c) Folk culture and diffusion of popular culture.
d) Regional identities, Nationalism and Globalization.
12
In-semester Examination 20 Marks, Internal Evaluation 20 Marks and End Semester 60
Marks.
References
1. Cloke,P., Crang,P.,Goodwin,M.,(ed) (1999), Introducing Human Geographies, London:
Oxford University Press.
2. Rubenstein, James M. (2012) Contemporary Human Geography, Pearson Education, U.S.A.
3. Sen,J,(2012) Social and Cultural Geography, Kalyani Publishers, New Delhi.
4. Maurya, S.D. (2016), Cultural Geography,Sharda Pustak Bhawan, Allahabad.
5. Sopher D. (1980) (ed) 'An Exploration of India: Geographical Perspectives on Society and
Culture', Cornell Press, New York.
6. Kosambi DD (1962) Myth and Reality: Studies in the Formation of Indian Culture, Popular
Prakashan, Bombay.
7. Cosgrove Denis (1984) Social Transformation and Symbolic Landscape, Croom Helen,
London.
8. Crang, Mike (1998) Cultural Geography, Routledge, London.
9. Duncan, James and Duncan, N (1988) “(Re) Reading the landscape”, Environment and
Planning D: society and Space, 6, 117-26.
10. Hubbard, Phil et.al (2005) Key Thinkers on Space and Place, Sage Publications, London,
Thousand Oaks, New Delhi.
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11. Robertson Iaian and Penny Richards, (2003) Studying Cultural Landscapes, Oxford
University Press, London and New York.
12. Cresswell, T. 1996 In Place/Out of Place: Geography, Ideology and Transgression.
Minneapolis:
University of Minnesota Press, Vol. 1, issue 6, New Delhi: The Magazine of the Council.
13. Lefebvre, H. 1991 the Production of Space (trans by D. Nicholson-Smith)
Oxford:Blackwell.
14. Said, E. (1993) Culture and Imperialism, Alfred Knopf, New York.
15. Highmore, B (2005) Cityscapes. Cultural Readings in the material and symbolic city. New
York: Palgrave.
16. Zukin Shawn (1995) The Cultures of Cities, Blackwell, Oxford.
17. Peet, R. and Thrift, N., (2002), New Models in Geography-Volumes I & II, London, Unwin
Hyman.
18. Entrikin, J.N. 1991 The Betweenness of Place: Towards a geography of Modernity.
Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press.
19. Dear, M.J and S. Flusty (eds) 2002 The Spaces of Modernity. Readings in Human
Geography.Oxford: Blackwell.
20. Dear, M.J and S. Flusty (eds) 2002 The Spaces of Modernity. Readings in Human
Geography.Oxford: Blackwell.
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GG1D2: GEOGRAPHY OF RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT
CREDIT 4
TOTAL MARKS 100
Course Definition:
Resources are crucial for the technological and economic development of firms in spatial
perspective. Resources are spatially distributed varying in quantity and quality. Some resources
are finite, while others can be replenished at varying rates. However, humans need to balance
short-term rates of use against long-term availability to ensure a sustainable future.
Course Objectives:
To acquaint the students with the conceptual parameters and utilization pattern of different
types of resources.
To understand the geography of economic development and different types of economic
activity.
To acquire knowledge about the various aspects of industrial, agricultural and transport
geography.
UNITS NAME CONTENTS L T P
1
Conceptual
parameters of
Resources
a) Concept and Classification of
Resources.
b) Dynamics of Resource base as
related to Cultural, economic and
technological Development.
c) Methods of conservation and
Management of resources.
8 4
2 Utilization of
Resources
a) Global distribution of mineral and
power Resources. (iron, copper,
aluminum, gold, coal, oil, natural gas,
wind power and hydro power)
b) Utilization pattern of mineral and
power Resources.
c) Role of Technology in Resource
utilization.
8 4
3 Geography of
Economic
Development
a) Characteristics of Economic Development, economy of
Developed and Developing
countries.
b) Regional Disparities in terms of Development- causes and
Remedies.
8 4
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c) Globalization and Indian economy
4 Geography of
Economic
Activity.
a) Agriculture- Place of agriculture in
global economy, agriculture systems of
the world.
b) Classification of industries:
Resource base and footloose industries
c) Industrial location theories-Weber,
Hoover and Losch.
d) Role of transport in resource
utilization.
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Books recommended
1. Guha,J.L&Chattarj,P.R 1999, new edition): A new Approach to Economic Geography.
2. Alexander .1986 Economic Geography,Prentic Hall
3. Das Gupta,A Economic Commercial Geography
4. Isard,W, 1975 Introduction to Regional Sciences,Engle Wood pub
5. Roy &Mukherjee,S, 1993 Economic Geography,Theory and Models,Progress Pub, Moscow
Symons,L,1979,AgriculturalGeography.WV Press
6. Thomes R.S. & Corbin,P.B.1974 Geography of Economic Activity, McGraw Hill
7. Wheeler,J.O& Muller P.O. 1981 Economic Geography, Wiley & Sons
8. Eliot,H.M.(ed)1974 Transportation Geography Comments and Readings
9. Hay,A,1973 Transport Geography for the Space Economy
10. Isard ,W, 1956,Location and Space EconomyMIT Press
11. Losch.A.1954,The Economics of Location,New Haven
12. Choudhuri,M.R. 1970 Indian Industries, Development and Location,Oxford
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GG1D3: WORLD REGIONAL GEOGRAPHY
CREDIT 4
TOTAL MARKS 100
Course Definition:
World Geography is a systematic investigation and comprehensive approach to search the spatial
and regional variations of geographic phenomenon. World regional geography is also important
for knowledge of spatial distribution of life and resources across the globe.
Course Objectives:
General understanding of the concept of research and identification of overall process of
designing a research work,
To have a deeper understanding of complete designing of research from statement of
research problem to final thesis writing
Critical assessment of research methods pertinent to technology innovation research in
the field of earth science
Credits: 4(3+1+0) (40 lectures, 8 Tutorials)
UNIT NAME CONTENTS L T P
1 ASIA a) Physiography : Relief and Drainage b) Soil and Climate
c) Forest and Natural Vegetation
d) Agriculture and Industry
10 2
2 EUROPE
a) Physiography : Relief and Drainage b) Soil and Climate c) Forrest and Natural Vegetation
d) Agriculture and Industry
10 2
3 NORTH
AND
SOUTH
AMERICA
a) Physiography : Relief and Drainage b) Soil and Climate c) Forest and Natural Vegetation
d) Agriculture and Industry
10 2
4 AFRICA
AND
AUSTRALIA
a. Physiography : Relief and Drainage b. Soil and Climate c. Forest and Natural Vegetation
d. Agriculture and Industry
10 2
Suggested Readings (Paper )
1. Hussain Mazid, 2012. World Geography, Rawat Publications, New Delhi 2. Joseph J Hobbs. 2007. World Regional Geography, Brooks/Cole Cengage Learning,
Belmont, USA
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3. Lydia Mihelic Pulsipher, Alex Pulsipher 1999. World Regional Geography: Global Patterns, Local Lives, W. H. Freeman, 2017
4. Manku, Darshan Singh, 2013. A Regional Geography of the World, Kalyani Publication
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GG1A1: APPLICATION OF REMOTE SENSING AND
UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE IN GEO-SPATIAL ANALYSIS
CREDIT 2
TOTAL MARKS 50 Course Definition:
Satellite remote sensing ensures a remarkable platform high up in space that offers us means of
looking at our planet using acoustic energy employing cameras or electromagnetic radiation,
radiometers, lasers, scanners, sonar, radar systems, thermal devices, and other sensing
instruments and its application in geosciences.
UAV technology is coming up in a big way and there is huge demand for UAV surveys in
different fields. To meet those requirements trained and skilled manpower is required. The
course will mainly emphasis on the basic of UAV operations, technologies and modes of data
acquisition. The processing of UAV acquired imagery for deriving various products such as
ortho-rectified imagery, Digital Surface and Elevation models and 3D reconstruction of surface
etc
Course Objectives:
To make the students to understand the basic concepts of Remote Sensing and its
applications
To make the students to understand the basic concepts of UAV systems design and its
applications.
UNIT NAME CONTENTS L T P
1 FUNDAMENTALS
AND
APPLICATION
OF REMOTE
SENSING
a) Fundamentals of Remote Sensing
b) Digital Image Processing
c) Image Interpretation
d) Application of remote sensing in the field of
agriculture, forestry, urban planning, water
resources and geology etc.
10 1 1
2 INTRODUCTION
TO UAV AND
APPLICATIONS
OF UAV
a) UAV system design and integration-Theory
b) UAV flight simulation-hands on practical
c) UAV flight planning-Theory & Hands on
practical
d) UAV data processing-generation of
Orthomosaic, Digital Elevation Model (DEM),
Digital Surface Model (DSM), 3D modelling etc.-
Theory & hands on practical.
10 1 1
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e) UAV applications in the field of agriculture,
forestry, urban planning, water resources and
geology etc.
In-semester Examination 10 Marks, Internal Evaluation 10 Marks and End Semester 30
Marks
Reference books
1.Jensen, J.R., 2000. Remote sensing of the environment: An earth resource perspective, Prentice
Hall, Upper saddle river, NJ,
2.Joseph, George, (2003), Fundamental of Remote Sensing, University Press (India) Pvt. Ltd,
Orient Longman Pte. Ltd., Hyderabad, India
3.Lillesand, T.M. and Kieffer, R.W., 2003. Remote Sensing and Image Interpretation,
5thEdition., Wiley, New York
4.Panda, B. C., 2008. Remote Sensing: Principles and Applications, Viva Books Private Limited,
India
5.Reg Austin “Unmanned Aircraft Systems UAV design, development and deployment”,
Wiley, 2010.
6.Robert C. Nelson, Flight Stability and Automatic Control, McGraw-Hill, Inc, 1998.
7.Kimon P. Valavanis, “Advances in Unmanned Aerial Vehicles: State of the Art and the Road
to Autonomy”, Springer, 2007
8.Paul G Fahlstrom, Thomas J Gleason, “Introduction to UAV Systems”, UAV Systems, Inc,
1998
9.Dr. Armand J. Chaput, “Design of Unmanned Air Vehicle Systems”, Lockheed Martin
Aeronautics Company, 2001
10.Everaerts J., The use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) for Remote Sensing and
Mapping. The International Archives of the photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial
Information Services, Vol. XXXVII part B1, Beijing, 2008.
11.Handique, B.K., Goswami, J., Qadir, A., Gupta, C., Raju, P.L.N., Rapid assessment of boro
paddy infested by brown planthopper in Morigaon district, Assam, India, using Unmanned
Aerial Vehicle. Current Science, VOL. 111, No. 10, 25 Nov. 2016.
12.Jarrod C. H., Shane M. B., Rowan M., Ashley H., & Rohan H. C., Precision wildlife
monitoring using unmanned aerial vehicles; Scientific Reports 6, Article number: 22574
13.Martínez-de Dios, J.R., et al., 2006. Experimental results of automatic fire detection and
monitoring with UAVs. Forest Ecology and Management 234S (2006) S232.
14.Sugiura, R., et al, 2005. Remote-sensing technology for Vegetation Monitoring using an
Unmanned Helicopter. Biosystems Engineering 90(4) (2005), 369-379
15.Vermeulen, C., Lejeune, P., Lisein, J., Sawadogo, P. & Bouche, P.Unmanned aerial survey of
elephants. PLoS One 8, e54700, doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0054700 (2013).
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SEMESTER II
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GG2C1: SOCIAL GEOGRAPHY OF INDIA
CREDIT 4
TOTAL MARKS 100
Course Definition:
Geography is essentially human as well. And humans being social animals cannot be
successfully studied without a careful analysis of their social aspects. This particular course
dwells on the socio-spatial aspects of the people of India which in itself is a diverse land both
physically and culturally. As the geography of India is vast and varied, this course aims in
understanding the built environment of the country from the perspective of areal differentiation.
Course Objectives:
To have a basic introduction of Social Geography and to locate Social Geography
amongst the other social sciences.
To understand the various social aspects of the country from a geographical perspective.
To learn about the relationships between the environment, development, modernization
and societies.
To provide an understanding on how the various social issues are etched on the
geography of the country.
Units Name of Units Contents L T P
1 An Introduction
To
Social
Geography
a) Meaning, nature and scope of social geography;
b) Growth and development of social geography;
c) Development of social geography in India.
12
2 Caste and Tribe
In
India
a) Origin of the caste system in India and their geographical
patterning.
b) The morphology of settlements of caste; caste in rural and urban
neighbourhoods; caste and clan
territories.
c) Tribes in India; their geographical distribution and their rural-urban
composition.
12
3 Religions
In
a) Religions in India and their diversity;
12
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India b) A geographical analysis and historical perspective of religions
in India.
c) Religious identity; its elements and its social expression.
4 Language
In
India
a) Origins of language; dialect. b) Diffusion of language; language
shift and its retention.
c) Languages of India and their spatial patterning and formation
of linguistic states.
12
In-semester Examination 20 Marks, Internal Evaluation 20 Marks and End Semester 60
Marks.
References
1. Cloke,P., Crang,P.,Goodwin,M.,(ed) (1999), Introducing Human Geographies, London: Oxford University Press.
2. Ahmed, A, (1999) Social Geography, Rawat publications, Jaipur. 3. Registrar General of India, (1972) , Economic and Socio cultural Dimensions of
Regionalization of India,Census Centenary Monograph No 7, New Delhi.
4. Ahmad ,A, (1993) (ed) Social Structure and regional Development: A Social Geography Perspective, Rawat Publications, Jaipur.
5. Sen,J,(2012) Social and Cultural Geography, Kalyani Publishers, New Delhi. 6. Subba Rao B. (1958), ‘Personality of India’, MS University Press, Baroda. 7. Pain R, M. Barke, D Fuller, J Gough, R MacFarlane, G Mowl, (2001), Introducing Social
Geographies, Arnold Publishers, London.
8. Dutt NK.,(1986), Origin and Growth of Caste in India, Firma Kin, Calcutta. 9. Taher, M,(2017), Social Geography, Ashok Book Stall, Guwahati. 10. Sopher D. (1980) (ed) 'An Exploration of India: Geographical Perspectives on Society and
Culture', Cornell Press, New York.
11. Singh K.S.(1993) People of India Vol I to XI, Oxford University Press, New Delhi. 12. Raza M and Ahmad A (1990) An Atlas of Tribal India, Concept Publishing Co, Delhi. 13. Kosambi DD (1962) Myth and Reality: Studies in the Formation of Indian Culture, Popular
Prakashan, Bombay.
14. Khubchandani ML, (1988) Language in a Plural Society, Indian Institute of Advanced Study, Shimla.
15. Jones,Emrys and John Eyles,1977 :A Introduction to Social Geography ,London 16. Jones,Emyrs,1975 Readings in Social Geography .London 17. Srinivas.M.N. Social Change in Modern India,OrientLongman,Delhi 18. Singh Yogendra,Modernisation and Social change : Orient Longman 19. Census of India ,Economic and Social-Cultural Dimensions of Regionalisation, Census 20. Centenary Monograph No.7 New Delhi1974.
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GG2C2: FUNDAMENTALS OF GEOINFORMATICS
CREDIT 4
TOTAL MARKS 100
Course Definition:
Geoinformatics is the spectrum of technologies involved in earth measurement, database
generation and mapping. In common parlance it encompasses the Geographic Information
system, remote sensing, Global Positioning System, Aerial Photography, Photogrammetry,
Digital Cartography etc. Geographic Information system (GIS) is among the fastest growing
technology in the world due to its immense capacity to handle galaxy of application areas with
the help of proper data set.
Course Objectives:
To understand the Fundamentals & Physics of Remote Sensing
To understand the Remote Sensing Platforms and Sensors
To acquire knowledge about the Digital Image Processing And Information Extraction
from Satellite Images
To understand the Fundamentals of Geographic Information System.
UNIT NAME CONTENTS L T P
1 Fundamentals
& Physics of
Remote
Sensing
a) Concepts and scope of remote; Definitions, Process and Advantages and limitations
b) Concept of Electromagnetic Radiation (EMR); Atmospheric windows, Interaction of EMR with
matter, Spectral signatures.
c) Energy Interaction in the atmosphere: Scattering, absorption, transmission, atmospheric windows
d) Energy Interactions with Earth Surface Features: Spectral Reflectance Curve,
e) Elements of the visual image interpretation
10 2
2 Platforms and
Sensors
a) Introduction: Sensor materials, Sensor System - Framing and Scanning System, Whiskbroom
scanners, Push-broom scanners, Side Looking
scanner
b) Types and Characteristics of Sensor: Imaging and non-imaging sensors, Active and passive sensors,
Resolution of Sensors, - Spectral, Spatial,
Radiometric & Temporal
c) Remote Sensor Platforms and Satellite Orbits:
10 2
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Ground, Airborne and Space-borne Platforms,
Geostationary, sun synchronous.
d) Space Imaging Satellites: Early history of space imaging; Multispectral and Hyperspectral sensors,
Radar, Lidar; Specification of some popular satellites
– IRS, Landsat and SPOT series, ASTER; High
resolution satellites – IKONOS, Cartosat, Quickbird,
OrbView, GeoEye, WorldView; Other latest earth
resource satellites.
3 Digital Image
Processing
And
Information
Extraction
from Satellite
Images
a) Introduction: Definition of digital image, Source of Data, Image Pre-processing: Sources of Error in
image data, Image Rectification and Registration,
Resampling Techniques, Radiometric corrections
b) Contrast Manipulation: Gray Level Thresholding, Level Slicing; Contrast Stretching – Linear and Non-
linear, Spatial filtering – Linear, Directional and
Gradient Filters; Edge Enhancement and Fourier
Analysis
c) Ground Truthing: Ground Truth Collection for Image Classification,
d) Unsupervised Classification: ISODATA, K-mean and Supervised Classification: Minimum Distance to
Mean, Parallelepiped, Maximum Likelihood,
Mahalanobis Distance.
e) Accuracy Assessment: Error of Commission and
Omission, Error Matrix, Kappa Statistics and Change
Detection Analysis
10 2
4 Fundamentals
of Geographic
Information
System
a) Basic Concepts: definition of GIS, Components of GIS, Areas of GIS application, Advantage and
Limitation of GIS and GIS Data: Spatial and
Attribute Data, Analog vs. Digital data,
b) Information Organization and Data Structures: Raster and Vector data structures, advantages and
disadvantages
c) Creating GIS Database: GIS Software, file organization and formats, Rectification, Digitization
and Map Composition
d) Data Editing: Detecting and correcting errors, Re-projection, Transformation and Generalization, Edge
matching and Rubber sheeting, Topology
10 2
In-semester Examination 20 Marks, Internal Evaluation 20 Marks and End Semester 60
Marks
Reference books
FUNDAMENTALS OF REMOTE SENSING
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TEXT BOOKS: 1.Jensen, J.R., 2000. Remote sensing of the environment: An earth resource
perspective, Prentice Hall, Upper saddle river, NJ,
2.Joseph, George, (2003), Fundamental of Remote Sensing, University Press (India) Pvt. Ltd,
Orient Longman Pte. Ltd., Hyderabad, India
3.Lillesand, T.M. and Kieffer, R.W., 2003. Remote Sensing and Image Interpretation,
5thEdition., Wiley, New York
4.Panda, B. C., 2008. Remote Sensing: Principles and Applications, Viva Books Private Limited,
India
REFERENCE BOOKS
1.Avery,T.E.,andG.L.Berlin, Fundamental of remote sensing and airphoto interpretation,5thed,
Macmillan, New York,1992
2.Barrett,E.C., and L.F.Curtis, Introduction to environmental remote sensing, 3rded, Chapman
and Hall, New York,1992
3.Campbell J.B. (2002) Introduction to Remote Sensing, 3rd ed., The Guilford Press.
4.Canada Center for Remote Sensing, Remote Sensing Tutorial
5.Cracknelll, A.P., and L.W.B.Hayes, Introduction to remote sensing, Taylor and Francis,
Washington, DC,1991
6.Curran, P.J. (1980) Mulltispectral remote sensing of vegetation amount, Progress in Physical
Geography, 4:315
7.Curran, P.J. (1988) Principles of Remote Sensing, ELBS Edn. Longman Group UK Ltd.
8.Guha, P.K. (2003) Remote Sensing for the Beginner, Affiliated East-West Press Pvt. Ltd., New
Delhi
9.Jensen J.R. (2005) Digital Image Processing: A Remote Sensing Perspective, 3rd ed., Prentice
Hall.
10.Jensen J.R. (2007) Remote Sensing of the Environment: An Earth Resource Perspective, 2nd
ed., Prentice Hall.
11.John, R. J., Introductory Digital Image Processing – A Remote Sensing Perspective, Prentice
Hall Series
12.Muralikrishna V., Geographical Information Systems and Remote Sensing Applications,
Allied Publishers Private Limited.
13.Nag P. and Kudrat M., Digital Remote Sensing, New Delhi, Concept Publishing.
14.Reeves, Robert G., “Manual of Remote Sensing, Vol. I, American Society of
Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, Falls Church, Virginia, USA
15.Richards J.A. and Jia X. (2006) Remote Sensing Digital Image Analysis: An Introduction, 4th
ed., Springer
FUNDAMENTALS OF GIS
TEXT BOOKS:
1.Anson, R.W. &Ormeling, F.J. (1993), Basic Cartography, Vol. 1, 2nd ed., Elsevier Applied
Science Publishers, London.
2.Burrough, Peter A. and Rachael McDonnell, 1998, ‘Principles of Geographical Information
Systems’ Oxford University Press, New York.
3.C.P.Lo and Albert K.W.Yeung 2005 “Concepts and Techniques of Geographic Information
Systems” Prentice Hall of India,New Delhi.
4.Chakraborty and Sahoo, 2008, Fundamentals of Geographic Information Systems, Viva Books
Private Limited, India
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5.Magwire, D. J., Goodchild, M.F. and Rhind, D. M. Ed. 1991, ‘Geographical Information
Systems: Principles and Applications', Longman Group, U.K.
6.Robinson A.H. & Morrison J.L, (1995) Elements of Cartography, John Wiley & Sons
REFERENCE BOOKS:
1.Chaisman, N. 1992: Exploring Geographical Information Systems, John Wiley and Sons Inc.,
New York: 198p.
2.Chrisman, N.R. (1997) Exploring Geographic Information Systems. John Wiley andSons.
3.DeMers, M.N.,Fundamentals of geographic information system, Wiley, New York, 1997
4.ESRI (2004) ESRI Cartography: Capabilities and Trends, Redlands, CA, White Paper.
5.Foresman,T.W.(ed)History of GIS, Prentice-Hall, Upper saddle river, NJ,1998
6.Harvey, F. 2008, A Primer of GIS: Fundamental Geographic and Cartographic Concepts, The
Guilford Press, New York.
7.Humhold.W.E., 1991. An introduction to urban geographic information system, Oxford
University press, New York
8.Ian Masser& Michael Blakemore., 1991, Handling Geographical Information: Methodology
and Potential Applications, Ed.
9.Imus D. and Dunlavey P. (2002) Back to the Drawing Board: Cartography vs the Digital
Workflow, MT, Hood, Oregon.
10.Kang-tsung Chang 2002, ‘Introduction to Geographic Information Systems’ Tata McGraw
Hill, New Delhi.
11.Keates, J.S. (1973): Cartographic Design and production, London, Longman
12.MacEachren A.M. (1994) Some Truth with Maps: A Primer on Symbolization and Design,
University Park: The Pennsylvania State University.
13.Maguire, D.J., Goodchild, M.F. and Rhind, D.W. (eds.) (1991) Geographical Information
Systems: Principles and Applications. Avon, Longman Scientific and Technical.
14.Martin, D. (1991) Geographical Information Systems and their Socioeconomic Applications.
London, Routledge.
15.Menno-Jan Kraak&FerojanOrmeling, 2003, Cartography – Visualisation of Geospatial data,
2ndEdn, , Pearson Education Ltd.
16.Mishra, R.P. and. A. Ramesh, Fundamentals of Cartography , Concept Publishing House,
New Delhi – 110059
17.Monkhouse F.J. and Wilkinson, H.R. 1971. : Maps and Diagrams: Their Compilation and
Construction, B.I. Publications Private Limited, New Delhi: 527p.
18.Muralikrishna V., Geographical Information Systems and Remote Sensing Applications,
Allied Publishers Private Limited.
19.Peterson, M.P. (1995) “Interactive and Animated Cartography” Upper Sadde River, NJ:
Prentice Hall.
20.Peuquet, D.J. and Marble, D.F. (eds.) (1990) Introductory Readings in Geographic
Information Systems. London, Taylor and Francis.
21.Ramesh, P. A. (2000): Fundamentals of Cartography, Concept Publishing Co., New Delhi.
22.Rampal, K.K. (1993): Mapping and Compilation, Concept Publishing Co.,New Delhi.
23.Slocum T. (2003) Thematic Cartography and Geographic Visualization, Upper Saddle River,
New Jersey: Prentice Hall.
24.Wilford J.N. (2000) The Mapmakers, Vintage Books.
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GG2C3: PRACTICAL ON SURVEYING AND SPATIAL
PATTERNS
CREDIT 4
TOTAL MARKS 100
Course Definition:
Surveying or land surveying is the technique, profession, and science of determining the
terrestrial or three-dimensional positions of points and the distances and angles between them
and a spatial pattern is a perceptual structure, placement, or arrangement of objects on Earth. It
also includes the space in between those objects. Patterns may be recognized because of their
arrangement; maybe in a line or by a clustering of points.
Course Objectives:
The objective of this course is to develop skills among the students regarding the use of different
surveying techniques. The students will also acquire knowledge about different field survey
methods.
UNIT NAME CONTENTS L T P
1 Surveying by
Dumpy’s and
Theodololite
a) Profile levelling by Dumpy’s level
b) Contouring by Dumpy’s level
c) Measurement of vertical and horizontal angles.
d) Triangulation and mapping of a micro region.
6 - 16
2 Measures of
Spatial
pattern
a) Rank size relationship.
b) Density gradient analysis.
c) Methods of regionalization: Ranking method, mean
method and z-score standardization.
4 - 12
3 Field survey
method.
a) Basic properties of a schedule and questionnaire.
b) Preparation of household schedule for socio-
economic survey.
c) Methods of tabulation and organization of data.
d) Methods of interpretation of data.
2 - 8
4 *Practical note book and viva voce
Books Recomended
1. Mahmood A,: Statistical Method in Geography 2. Alvi,J.: Statistcal Geography
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GG2D1: FUNDAMENTALS OF REGIONAL PLANNING
Course Definition:
The course broadly covers the concept of region and regionalization, various methods of
regionalization. It also covers different methods and techniques required to smoothly assess and
implement the exercises of regional planning and Development.
Course objectives:
1. To improve the conceptual parameter of the learners in the field of Region, methods of
regionalization, Regional planning and development.
2. To highlights the importance of regional development in the removal of regional
disparities in terms of development.
UNIT NAME CONTENTS L T P
1 Regional
Concept in
Geography
a) concept and type of region , regionalization
b) method for formal and functional
regionalization
c) Hierarchy of region.
8 4
2 Concept of
Regional
Planning
a) Concept and type of planning
b) Historical Development of Regional Planning,
principle , objectives and need of regional
planning
c) Geography and Regional Planning.
8 4
3 Methods and
Techniques of
Regional
Planning
a) Methodology of Regional Planning.
b) Analytical Techniques of Regional Planning.
c) Procedural Techniques of Regional Planning.
8 4
4 Regions for
Planning
a) Region and its evolution; Planning regions and
its characteristics
b) Planning regions of India proposed by TCPO
c) Evolution, nature and scope of town planning
with special reference to India, and Fundamentals
of Town and Country planning.
8 4
Suggested Readings (Course -303): Regional Planning
1. Bhat,L.S(1973) Regional Planning in India,Statistical Publishing Society ,Calcutta
2. Bhat,L.S. et al (1976) Micro-Level Planning,A Case Study of Karana l Area,Haryana
K.B.Publcation,New Delhi
3. Chorley,H.andHagget P. (1976) Models in Geography,Metun.London
4. Misra,R.P. et al (1974)Regional Development in India-A Strategy,Mysore.
5. Mitra.A. (1965)Levels of Regional Development,Census of India,VolI,pt I &II
New Delhi
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6. Raza,M (1988)Regionaldevelopment,Heritage Publisher ,Delhi
7. Misra R.P. et al (1980) Multi Level Planning ,Heritage.
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GG2D2: FUNDAMENTALS OF FLUVIAL GEOMORPHOLOGY
CREDIT 4
TOTAL MARKS 100
Fluvial geomorphology is the study of the interactions between the physical shapes of
rivers, their water and sediment transport processes, and the landforms they create. It studies
the ways that rivers move and change over time, focusing especially on how the flow of water
interacts with the movement of sediment. It also considers how the movement of water, sediment
and debris interacts with the fixed, immobile features of the landscape, from bedrock canyons to
human-built infrastructure.
Course Objectives:
To understand the basic concept of fluvial geomorphology.
The focus is also to make the student aware about the various modern techniques applied
in fluvio geomorphological study.
The student will as well learn about the different process acting in a channel and about
channel dynamics.
UNITS Name Content L T P
1 Introduction to
Fluvial
Geomorphology.
a) Meaning and evolution of fluvial
geomorphology; relation between
fluvial geomorphology and
hydrology.
b) Modern methods and techniques
in fluvial geomorphological
studies.
c) Sedimentological techniques.
8 4
2 Drainage basin as
a fluvial system.
a) Inputs and outputs in the basin,
drainage basin as a fundamental
geomorphic unit.
b) Runoff estimation in the basin,
factors controlling runoff and types
of runoff.
8 4
3 Channel processes a) Concept of grade, attainment of
grade, channel equilibrium.
b) Forces acting in channel,
velocity distribution, flow types
c) Hydraulic geometry analysis:
at-a-station case and downstream
case, relationship of water
discharge with velocity, depth and
8 4
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width
4 Channel patterns a) Straight, meandering, and
braided; development and causes
of meandering; mechanics and
causes of braiding.
b) Channel changes in time and
space.
c) Misfit rivers and channel
metamorphosis.
8 4
Suggested Readings
1. Bhagabati, A.K., Bora, A.K. and Kar, B.K. (ed), 2001: Geography of Assam, Rajesh
Publications, New Delhi.
2. Chorley, Wolman and Millerm, 1969: Fluvial Processes in Geomorphology, W.H. Freeman
AndCompany, San Francisco.
3. Chorley, R.J. (ed), 1969: Water, Earth and Man, Methuen, London.
4. Chouhan, T.S., 1995: Remote Sensing: Principles and Interpretation, H.W. Freeman and
Company, San Francisco.
5. Chow, V.T., 1964: Handbook of Applied Hydrology, McGraw Hill Book company, New
York.
6. Folk, R.L., 1980: Petrology of Sedimentary Rocks, Hemphill Publishing Co. Austin, Tx.
Garde, R.J. and RangaRaju, K.G.: Mechanism of Sediment Transportation.
7. Gregory, K.J. and Walling, D.E., 1973: Drainage basin Form and Processes, Arnold, London.
Kanidhton, D., 1984: Fluvial Forms and Processes, Edward Arnold, London.
8. Leopold, Wolman and Miller, 1964: Fluvial Processes in Geomorphology, W. H. Freeman
and Company, San Francisco.
9. Morisawa, M., 1968: Streams: Their Dynamics and Morphology, McGraw Hill Book
Company,New York.
10. Mutreja, K.N., 1986: Applied Hydrology, McGraw Hill Book Company, New York.
11. Pettijohn, F. J., 1975: Sedimentary Rocks, Harper and Raw Publishers, New York.
12. Petts, G.E., and Foster, I., 1985: Rivers and Landscape, Edward Arnold, London.
13. Rao, K.L., 1975: India’s Water Wealth, Orient Longman, New Delhi.
14. Sabnis, Floyd. F., 1978: Remote Sensing: Principles and Interpretation, H.W. Freeman and
Company, San Francisco.
15. Schumm, S.A., 1977: The Fluvial System, Wiley Interscience, New York
16. Schumm, S.A. (ed), 1977: Drainage Basin Morphology.
17. Smith, D.I. and Stopp, P., 1978: The River Basin:An Introduction to the Study of
Hydrology,Cambridge.
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GG2D3: FUNDAMENTALS OF DISASTER MANAGEMENT
CREDIT 4
TOTAL MARKS 100
Course Definition:
Disaster Management is emerging globally as a full-fledged academic discipline in recent times.
As a field of knowledge and practice it demands specialization to meet with the ever-dynamic
challenges posed by hazards and disasters. Recognizing that academic education and training in
the field of disaster management requires a multidisciplinary approach. Centre for Studies in
Geography tries to solve the issues related to disaster studies as a Generic elective paper in the
two years master’s Programme.
Course Objectives:
General understanding of the concept of hazards and disasters
to provide a general concept in the dimensions of disasters caused by nature beyond the
human control as well as the disasters and environmental hazards induced by
anthropogenic activities
Critical assessment of DRR with emphasis on disaster preparedness, response and
recovery.
UNIT NAME CONTENTS L T P
1 Introduction
on Disaster
a) Basic concepts of Natural Disaster b) Types of Natural Hazards and Disaster c) Causes, effects and practical examples for all
disasters.
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2 Introduction
Man-made
Disasters
a) Man-made Disaster: Fire, Industrial Pollution, Nuclear Disaster, Biological Disasters, Accidents
(Air, Sea, Rail & Road), Structural failures
(Building and Bridge), War & Terrorism etc.
b) Causes and effects
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3 Risk : Its
concept and
analysis
a) Risk Reduction
b) Vulnerability : Its concept and analysis
c) Strategic Development for Vulnerability Reduction
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4 Case Study a) Case Study of Natural Disaster (hurricane, Tsunami, Earth quake etc.)
b) Case Study of Man-made Disasters (Nuclear disaster, Dam failure, War etc.)
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In-semester Examination 20 Marks, Internal Evaluation 20 Marks and End Semester 60
Marks
Reference books
1. Alexander David, 2000. Introduction in 'Confronting Catastrophe', Oxford University Press.
2. Berke PR, et al. Recovery after a disaster: Achieving sustainable development, mitigation, and
equity. Disasters 1993; 17 (2): 93-109.
3. Building Resilience: Social Capital in Post-Disaster Recovery. Contemporary Sociology 2015;
44 (1): 30-31.
4. Coppola P Damon, 2007. Introduction to International Disaster Management, Carter,
Nick 1991. Disaster Management: A Disaster Manager's Handbook. Asian Development
Bank, Manil
5. Disaster Management Guidelines. GOI-UNDP Disaster Risk Reduction Programme (2009-
2012).
6. Guerisse P. 2005 Basic Principles of Disaster Medical Management. Act Anaesth.
Belg;56:395-401
7. Ingram JC, et al. Post-disaster recovery dilemmas: challenges in balancing short-term and
long-term needs for vulnerability reduction. Environmental Science & Policy 2006; 9 (7-8): 607-
13.
8. Prewitt Diaz, J.O (2004). The cycle of disasters: from Disaster Mental Health to Psychosocial
Care. Disaster Mental Health in India, Eds: Prewitt Diaz, Murthy, Lakshmi
Narayanan, Indian Red Cross Society Publication.
9. Phillips BD. Disaster Recovery. 2nd Edition. Taylor & Francis group, 2015.
10. Passerini E. Disasters as agents of social change in recovery and reconstruction. Natural
Hazards Review 2000; 1 (2).
11. Sharman and Hansen.2015. Aim and Scope of Disaster Management. Study Guide prepared
UW-DMC, University of Washington.
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GG2G1: ENVIRONMENT AND DEVELOPMENT
CREDIT 4
TOTAL MARKS 100
Course Definition:
Environmental geography is the study of the characteristics features of various components of
the environment, the interactions between and among the components in a geo-ecosystem in
terms of ecosystem of varying spatial and temporal scales.
Course Objectives:
To develop conceptual and theoretical ideas of environment as well as
relationship between man and environment in different geo climatic regions.
The learners will also understand the nature and intensity of some burning
environmental issues at local, regional and global level along with mitigation
programs and policies.
UNIT NAME CONTENTS L T P
1 Conceptual
Basis
a) Emergence of Environmental Geography as a
branch of Geography and its scope and significance.
b) Man Environment Relationship: Historical
perspective on man’s interaction with environment;
population growth and environment.
c) Approaches to study environment management and
Environment impact assessment.
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2 Ecosystem in
the context of
Environmental
Development
a) Ecosystem and Ecology: Meaning and Concept
b) Environment and Development: Concept of
environment and development.
c) Concept and type of ecosystem; functioning of and
energy flow in eco-system.
d) Bio-geochemical cycles and biosphere as an
ecosystem.
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3 Environmental
Hazards
a) Environmental hazards: Meaning and types.
b) Tectonic disaster and climatic hazards of the world
and NE India.
c) Flood hazards with special reference to the floods of
the Brahmaputra River.
d) Global and regional environmental programs and
policies
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4 Concept of a) Genesis and evolution of the concept of 10 2
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Sustainable
Development
and
Environmental
Management
Sustainable development
b) Sustainable development goals: Meaning, concepts and objectives.
c) Carbon footprint and sustainable development. d) Concept of environmental management and its
necessity.
In-semester Examination 20 Marks, Internal Evaluation 20 Marks and End Semester 60
Marks
References
1. Cantledge, B (ed), 1992 : Monitoring the Environment, Oxford University Press, Oxford
2. Lodha, M.R.,(ed) 1996 : Academic’s Dictionary of Environment.
3. Park, C.,1997 : The Environment, Routledge, London.
4. Santra, S.C.,2011 : Environmental Science .
5. Seshagiri, N.,2014 : Pollution.
6. Singh, S.,1991 : Environment Geography, PrayagPustakBhawan, Allahabad.
7. Strahler, A.N.& A.H. Strahler, 1976 : Geography and Man’s Environment, John Willey,
New York.
8. Simon, I.G.,1982 : Bio geographical Process, Allen &Unwin, London.
9. Singh, B.R.& Mishra, S.,1996 : Environmental Law in India Issues and Responses .
10. Thomas, S.,& Siddhartha, K.,(ed)2013 : Biospere A Geography of Life.
11. Varma, P.S.&V. K. Agarwal, 1989, : Principles of Ecology, S.Chand & Co.,New Delhi.
12. Ress,J.,1985: Natural Resources, Routledge, London.
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GG2G2: CLIMATOLOGY AND OCEANOGRAPHY
CREDIT 4
TOTAL MARKS 100
Course Definition:
Climatology is the scientific study of climate. It is a branch of atmospheric sciences concerned
with both the description of climate and the analysis of the causes of climatic differences.
Climatology also includes aspects of oceanography which is the study of the physical and
biological aspects of the ocean
Course Objectives:
To conceptualize the fundamentals of climate and weather and different climatic types.
It also focuses on the nature and development of different atmospheric processes and
whether phenomena over the surface of the earth.
To give knowledge to the students about the various properties of oceans and its recent
changes.
UNIT NAME CONTENTS L T P
1 Basic concepts in
Climatology&
Hydrological
Cycle
a) Insolation, Heat balance and distribution of
temperature.
b) Concept of hydrological cycle-Humidity,
evaporation, Transpiration, Condensation and
Precipitation.
c) Concept of atmospheric equilibrium stability&
instability.
8 4
2 Atmospheric
Circulation
a) Atmosphere Pressure, global pressure systems
and general Atmospheric circulation.
b) The Monsoon-its origin, mechanism and
development, Indian monsoon, concepts of El-
nino and LA- NINA and its impact on India
c) Air mass and fronts-types and characteristics and
their influence on weather and Climate
8 4
3 Physical and
Chemical
properties of Sea
Water
a) Temperature and density of the sea water. b) Salinity of the oceans: controls and distribution. c) Marine Deposits, formation of coral reefs.
8 4
4 Dynamics of the
Marine
environment
a) Nature and formation of waves and tides. b) Sea level changes: causes and consequences. c) Impact of humans on the Marine environment
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References
1. Barry,R.G.& Chorley, R.J.1971: Atmosphere, Weather & Climate, Methuem Co.,London.
2. Critsfield,H.J.,1975:General Climatology, Prentice Hall,New Delhi.
3. Das,P.K.,1968: The Monsoon, National Book Trust,New Delhi.
4. Hobbs,J.E.,1980: Applied Climatology, Butterworth.
5. Lockwood,J.G.,1976: World Climatology-Environmental Approach, Ed. Arnold Ltd..
6. Lal,D.S.,1998: Climatology, ShardaPustakBhawan, Allahabad.
7. Miller,A.A.,1953: Climatology, Dutton.
8. Menon,P.A.,: Our Weather, National Book Trust.
9. Stringer,E.N.,1982: An Introduction to Climate, International Studies.
10. Trewarha,G.T. & Horn,L.A.,1980: An Introduction to Climate, International Studies.
11. Oliver J E & Hidore J J, Climatology: an atmospheric science
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GG2G3: GEOGRAPHY OF GENDER STUDIES
CREDIT 4
TOTAL MARKS 100
Course Definition:
Gender forms one of the important issues of Social Geography. To be more specific, it is one of
the contemporary branches of Postmodern Geographies. Geography of Gender not only tries to
impart an understanding of the gender issues in general, but also to understand gender and the
related issues from a geographical perspective. As Geography of Gender forms one of the
contemporary branches of Geography, this course provides an attempt to acquaint the learner
with not only the theoretical understandings, but also the research methodology in the subject.
Course Objectives:
To impart an understanding of the basic concepts and theories of feminism.
To provide an understanding of how colonialism through resource ownership has
influenced the concept of feminism in Geography.
To theorize and understand the concept of Queer.
To equip the learners to understand how spaces can be gendered and how gender
relationships can be varied with spatial variations.
To provide an understanding on the relationship between gender and environment and
also gender and architecture.
To equip the students with tools and methodologies to carry forward research and
understanding on gender issues.
Unit Name of Units Contents L T P
1 Introduction a) Postmodernism and Feminism. b) Feminism and Feminist Geography. c) Women’s Movements and Feminist
Thought.
d) Space, Place and Gender.
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2 Foundation a) Feminist Theories: Liberal Feminism, Marxist Feminism, Radical Feminism and
Socialist Feminism.
b) Queer Theory and Queer Liberation. c) Feminist Approaches. d) The Normative and the Non-Normative.
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3 Post-Colonial a) Colonialism, Post Colonialism and 12
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Feminism Feminism.
b) Features of Post-colonial Feminism.
c) Postcolonial Feminist Theories.
d) A Critique on Postcolonial Feminism.
4 Studying Gender
in Geography
a) Spatial Construction of Gender; the Concept of Private Space and Public
Space; the Patriarchy Debate.
b) Gender, space and architecture; Gender and Development.
c) The concept of Eco-Feminism; Environmental Activism in India.
d) Feminist Research Methods.
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In-semester Examination 20 Marks, Internal Evaluation 20 Marks and End Semester 60
Marks.
References
1. Massey, Doreen (1994) Space, Place and Gender, University of Minnesota Press, Minneapolis.
2. Hasan, Zoya, (1994), (ed), Forging Identities: Gender, Communities and The State In India, New Delhi: Kali for Women.
3. McDowell, L. and Sharp, J., eds. 1999. A Feminist Glossary of Human Gography. London:Arnold.
4. McDowell, L. and Sharp, J, eds. 1997 Space/Gender/Knowledge: Feminist Readings. London: Arnold.
5. Cloke,P., Crang,P.,Goodwin,M.,(ed) (1999), Introducing Human Geographies, London: Oxford University Press.
6. Lund R,1993, Gender and Place : Towards a Geography Sensitive to Gender, Place and Social Change-Vols I and II, Department of Geography, University of Trondheim,
Norway.
7. Chakravarti, Uma (2003), Gendering Caste Through a Feminist Lens. Kolkata: Stree Publications.
8. Peet,R, (1998), Modern Geographical Thought, UK: Blackwell Publishers. 9. Hubbard, Phil et.al (2005) Key Thinkers on Space and Place, Sage Publications, London,
Thousand Oaks, New Delhi.
10. Mackenzie S. (1989) ‘Women in the City’ in Peet R. and N.Thrift (eds) New Models in Geography, volume II, Unwin, London.
11. Narrain Arvind and Gupta Alok, (2011), Law Like Love: Queer Perspective on the Law in India, New Delhi: Yoda Press.
12. Mc Dowell L, 1999, Gender, Identity and Place: Understanding Feminist Geographies, Blackwell Publishers, Oxford.
13. Nelson and Seager. (2005) A Companion to Feminist Geography, Blackwell Publishing Ltd, Oxford.
14. Mazumdar V and N Krishnaji (eds) (2001) ‘Enduring Conundrum: India’s Sex Ratio’, Centre for Women’s Development Studies, Rainbow Publishers, Delhi.
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15. Dube L. (2001) ‘Anthropological Explorations in Gender: Intersecting Fields’, Sage Publications, New Delhi.
16. Lefebvre, H. 1991 the Production of Space (trans by D. Nicholson-Smith) Oxford:Blackwell.
17. Boserup E.(1970) ‘Women’s Role in Economic Development’, George Allen and Unwin, London.
18. Krishnaraj M, R Sudarshan and A Shariff(1998) Gender, Population and Development, Oxford University Press New Delhi.
19. Peet, R. and Thrift, N., (2002), New Models in Geography-Volumes I & II, London, Unwin Hyman.
20. Entrikin, J.N. 1991 The Betweenness of Place: Towards a geography of Modernity. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press.
21. Hanson S. and G. Pratt (1995), ‘Gender, Work and Space’, Routeledge, London and New York.
22. Soja, E.W., (1997), Post Modern geographies, Rawat, New Delhi. 23. Gregory,D and J Urry (eds) 1985 Social Relations and Spatial Structures. London:
Macmillan.
24. Dear, M.J and S. Flusty (eds) 2002 The Spaces of Modernity. Readings in Human Geography. Oxford: Blackwell.
25. Ardener, Shirley, (ed), (1993), Women and Space: Ground Rules and Social Maps, Berg, Oxford: Providence.
26. Pateman, C., (1989), ‘Feminist Critiques of the Public/Private Dichotomy’, Disorder of the Private women, Cambridge: Polity.
27. Patricia Uberoi (ed), Social Reform, sexuality and the State. New Delhi: Sage Pulications.o: University of Ilinois.
28. Anthony, Kathryn, (2001), Designing for Diversity: Gender, Race and Ethnicity in the Architectural Profession, Urbana, Chicag.
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SEMESTER III
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GG3C1: ADVANCED GEOINFORMATICS
CREDIT 4
TOTAL MARKS 100
Course Definition:
GIS and RS are computer based system used for acquisition, interpretation, manipulation and
representation of Spatial and non – spatial data in different spectral bands of electromagnetic
spectrum, which acts as a tool of solving various spatial problems.
Course Objectives:
To make the students familiar with the spatial distribution and spatio-temporal variations
of land and resources in India
To acquire the knowledge of handling geospatial technology in solving spatial problems.
To apply the modern GIS and RS technology in site selection of development facilities or
projects
UNIT NAME CONTENTS L T P
1 Advanced
Remote
Sensing:
Thermal and
Microwave
Remote
Sensing:
a) Thermal Remote Sensing: Basic Principles, Thermal Infrared Radiation Properties, Interaction of Thermal
Radiation with Terrain Elements and Thermal data
applications
b) Microwave Remote Sensing: Basic Principles, Microwave Remote Sensing and its advantages,
Active and Passive Microwave Systems and
Attenuation of Microwave, Surface Scattering,
Platforms and sensors, Vegetation and Water
response to Microwave energy
e) Radar Operation, Polarization, Spatial Resolution,
Radar Image Geometry, Relief Displacement, Shadows
and Speckle effect, Side Looking Airborne Radar
(SLAR) Operation, Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR),
Differential Interferometry, Applications
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2 Hyperspectral
Remote
Sensing and
LIDAR
a) Hyperspectral Remote Sensing: Basic Concept, Advantages and Disadvantages, Multispectral vs.
Hyperspectral Remote Sensing, Basic principles of
Spectroscopy, Hyperspectral sensors and platforms,
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Sensor specifications
b) Hyperspectral Data Processing, Information extraction and its application : Atmospheric
Corrections-Empirical and Physics based
Approaches, Bad band and Bad line removal; ground
truthing through Spectro-radiometer, Image
Classification techniques; Application in Agriculture,
Water, Soil and Mining
c) LIDAR and its applications: Basic Principles and advantages, Laser and Scanning System, The Laser
Vegetation Imaging Sensor; Areas of Applications
with special reference to Vegetation and Urban
Infrastructure
3 Advanced
Geographic
Information
System:
GIS Data
Analysis
a) Data Storage and Database Modelling:: Spaghetti Model, Topological Model, Quadtree ; Hierarchical
Model, Network Model, Relational Model
b) Spatial Database Management: Concept of Spatial Database, Database Management System, Basic
Concepts of Entity, Relationship and Primary Key,
Database Structure
c) Data Organization: Chain Coding, Run-length Coding, Block Coding
d) Spatial Analysis: Types of Spatial Analysis, Measurement in GIS, Query – Query by Attributes,
Spatial Queries, Attribute Based Operation,
Neighbourhood Analysis, Connectivity Analysis,
Overlay and Coverage Rebuilding,
e) Data Quality in GIS: Uncertainty in GIS data, Positional and Attribute Accuracy, Logical
consistency, Completeness Lineage,
f) Errors in GIS: Sources of Errors in GIS data base: Obvious sources from natural variations & original
measurements, Errors through processing, errors
associated with overlaying of polygons, Data Quality
parameters
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4 Application of
Geo-
Informatics
a) Introduction: Emergence of Geoinformatics technology in different application areas, Indian
satellite missions with focused applications,
b) Geo-technical Engineering & Environmental Management, Digital terrain models for selection of
dam site, road, and canal construction
c) GNSS in plate tectonic studies in Himalayas, Predicting seismicity in peninsular region through
lineament studies
d) Areas of Applications: Application in Disaster Management, Water, Soil, Urban Planning, Landuse/
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Landcover, Environmental Management
e) Remote Sensing in Water resource evaluation and Watershed Management, Runoff & Soil Loss
estimation based on empirical models, Remote
Sensing in hydro-geomorphological studies for
ground water targeting
f) E-Governance: Demographic and business Applications
g) Application of Geo-informatics in Tourism Management
In-semester Examination 20 Marks, Internal Evaluation 20 Marks and End Semester 60
Marks
Reference books
TEXT BOOKS:
1.Jensen J.R. (2005) Digital Image Processing: A Remote Sensing Perspective, 3rd ed., Prentice
Hall.
2.Jensen J.R. (2007) Remote Sensing of the Environment: An Earth Resource Perspective, 2nd
ed., Prentice Hall.
3.Joseph, George, (2003), Fundamental of Remote Sensing, University Press (India) Pvt. Ltd,
Orient Longman Pte. Ltd., Hyderabad, India
4.Lillesand, T.M. and Kieffer, R.W., 2003. Remote Sensing and Image Interpretation,
5thEdition., Wiley, New York
5.Panda, B. C., 2008. Remote Sensing: Principles and Applications, Viva Books Private Limited,
India
REFERENCE BOOKS:
ADVANCED REMOTE SENSING
1.Campbell J.B. (2002) Introduction to Remote Sensing, 3rd ed., The Guilford Press.
2.Cracknell A.P. (ed) Remote Sensing in Meteorology, Oceanography and Hydrology,
Chichester, Ellis Horwood Limited.
3.Digital Elevation Model Technologies and Applications: The DEM Users Manual,
4.Ghassem A. Theory and Applications of Optical Remote Sensing, New York, John Wiley and
Sons.
5.Hyperspectral Data Exploitation: Theory and Applications by Chein-I Chang,Wiley& Sons
Ltd.
6.Hyperspectral Remote Sensing of Tropical and Subtropical Forests by Margaret Kalacska and
G. Arturo Sanchez-Azofeifa., CRC Press.
7.Hyperspectral Remote Sensing: Principles and Applications by Marcus Borengasser, William
S. Hungate, and Russell Watkins, CRC Press.
8.Imaging Radar (Manual of Remote Sensing, Volume 2) by Henderson F.M. and Lewis A.J.
(3rd Ed.), Wiley, 1998.
9.Imaging with Synthetic Aperture Radar by Didier Massonnet, Jean-Claude Souyris, CRC
Press, 2008.
10.Introduction to Microwave Remote Sensing by Iain H. Woodhouse, CRC, 2004.
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11.Maune, D. F. and Bethesda, M.D. (2nd Ed.), American Society for Photogrammetry and
Remote Sensing. 2007.
12.Microwave Remote Sensing: Active and Passive, from Theory Applications by Ulaby F.T.,
Moore R.K. and Fung A.K., Artech House Publishers, 1986.
13.Polarimetric Radar Imaging. From Basics to Applications by Lee, J.-S. andPottier, E., CRC
Press, 2009.
14.Skolnik and Merrill I. Introduction to Radar Systems, McGraw-Hill (1st ed., 1962; 2nd ed.,
1980; 3rd ed., 2001).
15.Techniques and Applications of Hyperspectral Image Analysis by Hans F. Grahn and Paul
Geladi, Wiley & Sons Ltd.
16.Topographic Laser Ranging and Scanning, Principles and Processing, Shan, J. and C. Toth,
Taylor & Francis, 2008.
17.Understanding Synthetic Aperture Radar Images by Olivie, C. and Quegan, S. Scitech, 2004
ADVANCED GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM
TEXT BOOKS
1.Burrough, Peter A. and Rachael McDonnell, 1998, ‘Principles of Geographical Information
Systems’ Oxford University Press, New York.
2.C.P.Lo and Albert K.W.Yeung 2005 “Concepts and Techniques of Geographic Information
Systems” Prentice Hall of India,New Delhi.
3.Chakraborty and Sahoo, 2008, Fundamentals of Geographic Information Systems, Viva Books
Private Limited, India
4.Magwire, D. J., Goodchild, M.F. and Rhind, D. M. Ed. 1991, ‘Geographical Information
Systems: Principles and Applications', Longman Group, U.K.
REFERENCE BOOKS:
1.A. Silberschats, Henry F. Korth “Database System Concepts”, 3rd Edition, TMH, 1998
2.Bonham Carter G.F (1994) GIS for Geoscientists: Modeling with GIS Pergamon Publications.
3.Chaisman, N. 1992: Exploring Geographical Information Systems, John Wiley and Sons Inc.,
New York: 198p.
4.Chrisman, N.R. (1997) Exploring Geographic Information Systems. John Wiley and Sons.
5.David J Maguire, Michael F Goodchaild and David W Rahind., 1991, Geographical
Information System, Ed.
6.DeMers, M.N.,Fundamentals of geographic information system, Wiley, New York, 1997
7.Foresman,T.W.(ed)History of GIS, Prentice-Hall, Upper saddle river, NJ,1998
8.Goodchild, M.F. (1978) - Statistical Aspects of the Polygon Overlay Problems, in Harvard
papers on GIS, Ed. G. Dulton, Vol. 6, Addison Wesley, Reading Press.
9.Humhold.W.E., 1991. An introduction to urban geographic information system, Oxford
University press, New York
10.Huxhold, W.E. (1991) An Introduction to Urban Information Systems. New York, OUP.
11.Ian Masser& Michael Blakemore., 1991, Handling Geographical Information: Methodology
and Potential Applications, Ed.
12.Kang-tsung Chang 2002, ‘Introduction to Geographic Information Systems’ Tata McGraw
Hill, New Delhi.
13.Laurini, R. and Thompson, D. (1992) Fundamentals of Spatial Information Systems. London,
Academy Press.
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14.Mac Donald, A. 1999, Building a Geodatabase, Redlands CA: ESRI Press.
15.Maguire, D.J., Goodchild, M.F. and Rhind, D.W. (eds.) (1991) Geographical Information
Systems: Principles and Applications. Avon, Longman Scientific and Technical.
16.Martin, D. (1991) Geographical Information Systems and their Socioeconomic Applications.
London, Routledge.
17.Mary Summer, Computers: Concepts and Uses, Prentice Hall, Englewood Cliffs. New Jersey.
18.Muralikrishna V., Geographical Information Systems and Remote Sensing Applications,
Allied Publishers Private Limited.
19.Peuquet, D.J. and Marble, D.F. (eds.) (1990) Introductory Readings in Geographic
Information Systems. London, Taylor and Francis.
20.Samet, H. 1990, The Design and Analysis of Spatial Data Structures, Addison–Wesley.
21.Sanghavi, Hitesh (1998) Oracle Miracles, Express computers methods, 1998.
APPLICATION OF GEOINFORMATICS
TEXT BOOKS:
1.An Introduction to Database Systems by C.J.Date, A. Kannan S. Swamynathan (8th Ed.),
Pearson Education, 2009.
2.Database Management Systems by Raghu Ramakrishnan, Johannes Gehrke, McGraw-Hill,
2002.
3.Jenson, J.R. 2000. Remote Sensing of the environment – An Earth Resource Perspective,
Prentice Hall Inc.
4.Lillisand, T. M. and Keifer, R. W. 1994. Remote Sensing and Image interpretation', John
Willey and Sons, New York, Third Edition
5.Malczewski, J. 1999 GIS and Multicriteria Decision Analysis, John Willey and Sons, New
York
REFERENCE BOOKS:
1.An Introduction to Database Systems by C.J.Date, A. Kannan S. Swamynathan (8th Ed.),
Pearson Education, 2009.
2.Bonczek, R.H., C.W. Holsapple, and A.B. Whinston, 1981. Foundations of Decision Support
Systems, Academic Press, New York. Basic text on DSS.
3.Database Management Systems by Raghu Ramakrishnan, Johannes Gehrke, McGraw-Hill,
2002.
4.Fundamentals of Database Systems by Elmasri and Navathe, (6th Ed.),